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What to Do if Your Pet is Poisoned

Posted April 19, 2012 @ 3:32pm | by Alex Molldrem, DVM

In the warming weather, our pets are out and about more often, and may be more prone to encountering toxins that can be life-threatening. When a pet is poisoned, quick and appropriate action...

 

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Filed Under: Medication and Treatments
Tags: cats, dogs, pets, poison, toxins, emergency
 

Understanding the toxicity of lilies

Posted March 11, 2012 @ 1:35pm | by Beth Ross, DVM

Although lovely to see and smell, and a strong reminder of spring and the Easter religious holiday, lilies remain one of the most common plant toxicity we see in the animal ER. The result is...

 

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Chemotherapy for your pet

Posted February 25, 2012 @ 4:32pm | by Alex Molldrem, DVM

There comes a point when we realize our pets are getting old, whether it’s the graying around their muzzle or the stiffness in their gait. Sometimes though, it’s a sudden catastrophe...

 

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Filed Under: Medication and Treatments
Tags: chemotherapy, treatment, old age
 

Giving oral medication to a cat

Posted February 11, 2012 @ 4:32pm | by Susan Antes, DVM

Your veterinarian will tell you if your cat's medication can be given with food or if it should be given on an empty stomach. If the tablet or capsule can be given with food, you can make a...

 

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Filed Under: Medication and Treatments
Tags: cat, medication, pet tips
 

Treating the hyperthyroid cat. Is a restricted diet enough?

Posted January 23, 2012 @ 4:21pm | by Steven R. Shadwick, DVM, Board-Eligible in Internal Medicine

The release of Hill's new Feline Thyroid Health diet (y/d) has stimulated a lot of conversation recently. Many are interested in the potential a simple diet has in the treatment for the one of...

 

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Filed Under: Medication and Treatments
Tags: hyperthyroid, Hills y/d diet, feline, cat, I-131
 

My dog is limping, what can I give him at home?

Posted January 16, 2012 @ 12:51pm | by Erin Bequette, DVM

It’s a familiar story. Fido was having a grand time fetching the ball outside, slipped … and now he’s limping. You don’t feel like it’s serious enough to warrant a...

 

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Filed Under: Medication and Treatments
Tags: medicine, dog, inflamation, limp
 
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